Mobile Equipment Operator

ARCOSA Lightweight is searching for a Career Mobile Equipment Operator for our Shepherdsville, KY plant. In this role you will support a positive safety culture by directing the activities and staff within a 24/7 aggregate environment that is regulated by MSHA safety standards. As a Career Mobile Equipment Operator, you will be part of the production team to make our products.

Arcosa Lightweight is a leading producer and distributor in the Western and Southwestern U.S. of lightweight and natural aggregates, including expanded shale and clay, crushed stone, sand and gravel, asphalt rock, and other products.


Our mobile equipment operators work for a company that puts employees’ first, safety first, and offers great benefits. As a Mobile Equipment Operator at Arcosa Lightweight you’ll operate mobile equipment such as excavators, dozer, motor graders, skid steers, water truck, maintenance trucks, and other yard vehicles in order to move materials and products between workstations and/or receiving and storage locations. The Mobile Equipment Operator also ensures proper identification of parts and materials. Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Get:

• Competitive hourly pay
• Opportunity for annual performance increases
• 401k program with employer matching
• Room for growth and career advancement
• Health insurance · Dental & vision Insurance
• Paid life insurance
• Paid short term disability
• Paid vacation and sick time
• 11 paid holidays
• MSHA training provided

What You Will Do:

• Comply with all industry safety rules, procedures and applicable government regulations
• Perform tasks assigned in a safe and effective manner
• Operate at least 2 pieces of mobile equipment (haul truck, farm tractor, water truck, rubber tire backhoe, front loader, etc.)
• Operate equipment in quarry or production
• Follow all safety rules and practices
• May be involved in safety committees or initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned.

What You Will Need:

• Prompt, regular, and predictable attendance
• The ability to stand, stoop, bend, lift, walk, climb stairs, ladders, and catwalks up to 60 feet as required and lift weights up to 60 pounds.
• The ability to work in a varied outdoor environment (cold, hot, dry, dusty, rainy)
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• A minimum of 1 year of experience
• Ability to operate at least 2 pieces of mobile equipment (haul truck, farm tractor, water truck, rubber tire backhoe, front loader, etc.)

Working Conditions and Physical Environment: While most equipment has air conditioning, there will be times when other responsibilities may require periods of work in all weather conditions including heat, cold, wet, dry, and dusty. Regularly sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing. Vision requirements include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Frequent use of hands and arms. Requires ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 75lbs. Occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching, ascending and descending stairs or ladders.


The above statements describe the general nature and responsibilities of the position. All employees may be required to perform other duties or responsibilities as assigned.


Arcosa Aggregates is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We activate the potential of our people, care for our customers, optimize operations, integrate sustainability, and promote a results-driven culture aligned with long term value creation.

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